Nozzle



Mar. 27, 19251 F. W. STEUBER.

NGZZLL FILED MNl 20g 1922a FNV., Smmm" INVENTOR Bwm' ATTORNEY passage and the annular area. b being the exit or discharge area of the discharge nozzle passage. In the drawing, I show, in full lines, the interior nozzle member 18 in an extreme open position, and, inv dotted lines, in an extreme restricted position. The same ratio of annular areas a and I) is preserved for the extremel positions as wellas for all intermediate positions of the interior nozzle member 18.

In F ig. 1, the ratio of the exit area Z9 to the throat area a/is approximately as 2gis to 1. The inner member 18 may be changed for one ofra different size or shape as indicated in Fig. 2, in order to meet `varying conditions and requirements in practice. F or example, if an expansion ratio of approximately 2 to 1 is suitable for expanding steam from 100 pounds pressure to a given lower pressure, then in order to expand steam from 150 pounds to approximately the same lower pressure, an inner nozzle member having an expansion ratio of approximately 3 to 1 wouldI be used. In other words, for the same outer nozzle member 14, the nozzle is flexible to meet varying H conditionsl or requirements suchl as varying inlet pressures and rates of lflow, it being understood, however, that for any interior nozzle member a constant ratio of expansion is preserved with respect to the outer nozzle member for all positions of relative adjustments.

In order that the paraboloidal inner mem,-

' ber may be readily changed, I show the hollow stem provided with a suitable connection 28 with respect to the chamber mem-- ber'l() so that the hollow stem 15 and the interior Inozzle member 18 with its supporting stem 17 may be removed together. A. threaded connection 29 is preferably provided between the stem 17 and the interior nozzle member 18 so that the latter may be readily removed to receive another in case it is desired to change interior nozzle members.

As theexterior nozzle member opening is preferably cylindrical, but for a rounded portion at the inlet end, saidmember may be easily manufactured; and, in case a larger opening is desired, a nozzle member of this character may be readily reamed out to the desired size. The ease of manufacture is a' decided point of advantage with my construction as it is unnecessaryv to -carry in stock a large number of special tools, which is commonly done by-nozzle manufacturers. It will be apparent that the cyliinlrica] openingvin the exterior nozzle member need not be-bored or reamed out to a precise degree vfor theI reason that the size of the corresponding nozzle passage 22 may be easily adjusted by moving the interior nozzle memfber 18. y For all sizes of nozzle openings in exterior nozzle members and for all adjustments of a given interior nozzle member with respect to the exterior members, the same ratio of inlet or throat andv exit areas, or ratio of expansion, is preserved.

The stem 17 of the interior nozzle member is preferably operated by means of a suitable hand-wheel 23 which is shown as being provided with an indicating line 24 cooperating with suitable indicia 25 on a member 26 carried by the hollow stem 15l of the chamber member 10.

It will be obvious that the cross-sectional shape of the nozzle opening 20 as well as that of the interior nozzle member may be varied as desired. For example, the shape may be rectangular, or any other suitable shape.

From the structure described, :the operation of apparatus made in accordance with my invention will be obvious; steam 'or elastic fluid is admitted to the chamberl() and it passes through the nozzle expanding passage 22, defined between the exterior nozzie members 14 and 18, respectively, wherein the pressure or potential energy of the elastic fluid is converted into velocityor kinetic energy, the extent of conversion depending upon the drop in pressure andthe latter in turn depending upon the volumetric change, which,in turn, depends upon the ratio of throat or inlet and exit areas, or ratio of expansion. If it isv desired to vary the rate of flow7 of elastic fluid or nozzle member 14 is capable of ready rel moval so that it may be replaced by another whenever necessary. The position of the interior nozzle member 18l with respect to the exterior nozzle member 1.4, and, therefore, the capacity or rate of flow for an expanding nozzle passage, may be gauged by observing the position of the pointer line 23 with respect to the indicia 24 carried by the arm 25.

From the foregoing, it will be apparent that I have devised a nozzle which is capable of expanding any suitable elastic fluid at variable rates of flow without throttling losses and without a disturbance in the ratio of pressures at the inlet and exitends of the nozzle passage and one which has al variable'rate of flow with a uniformexpansion ratio. My improved nozzle may be used in lany situation in which the characteristics referred to may be desirable, as, for example,l

in connection with turbines.

ejectors, and the like.

While I have hereinbefore particularly described a nozzle mechanism in which a constant' ratio of expansion is preserved, yet it is to be understood that my invention, in its broadest aspect, is not limited in this Way, but it also covers the .situation inl decrease the range or rates of fioW, or to modify the ratio of expansionto suit the particular conditionsl encounteredin practice. Iii order that a. predetermined ratio orjratios of expansion may be preserved, it is necessary that thel interior nozzle member shall extend entirely through the exterior member for all positions of adjustment.

While I. have shown my invention in but one form, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that it'is not so limited but is susceptible of various other changes and modifications without departing fromvthe spirit thereof, and I desire, therefore, that only such limitations shall be placed thereupon as are imposed by the prior art or as are specifically' setforth in the appended claims. What I claim is: l. In a nozzle, the combination of relatively adjustable exterior and interior nozzle members together defining an expanding Cal nozzlepassage having a substantially constant ratio of expansion for all positions of adjustment thereof.v Q

2. In a nozzle, the combination of relatively adjustable and co-axially arranged exterior and interior nozzle members, having the interior member-extending entirely through the exterior member for all positions of relative adjustment and the opposed surfaces of said members being so shaped that a constant ratio of expansion is preserved .for all positions of adjustment thereof.

3. In a nozzle, the combination of an exterior nozzle member having a nozzle opening of uniform cross-sectional area except for a rounded portion at'the inlet end and an interior nozzle member extending through the nozzle opening` said interior nozzle member having a paraboloidablike taper and defining, with said nozzle opening, an expanding nozzle passage..

4. In a nozzle, the combination of an ex# terior nozzle member having a nozzle opening of uniform cross-sectional area except for a rounded portion at the inlet end and an interior nozzle member adjustable relatively to the exterior nozzle member and extending entirely through tlie nozzle opening of the latter for all positions of adjustment, said interior nozzle member having a paraboloidal-like taper so asto Ydefine an expanding nozzle passage of constant expansion ratio for all positions of adjustment of theinterior nozzle member with respect to the exterior nozzle member.

5. In a nozzle, the combination of an exterior nozzle member having a 'cylindrical nozzle opening except for a short rounded portion at the inlet end, and an interior nozzle member extending entirely through the nozzle opening, said interior nozzle member being circular in cross-section and tapered and curved longitudinally, the exlterior and interior nozzle members defining an annular expanding nozzle passagel With a constant ratio of expansion for all positions of adjustment of the interiory member with .respect to the exterior member.

6. A nozzle mechanism adapted to convert pressure or potential energy of elastic fluid into Akinetic or velocity energy .coiiiprising a. nozzle chamber adapted to receive elastic fluid and being provided with oppositely alined openings, an exterior nozzle member adapted to fit in one of the openings and having a. cylindrical 'nozzle opening, an interior nozzle member co-axially arranged witlirespect to the nozzle opening of the exterior nozzle member, means extending through the other opening for supporting the interior nozzle member and for adjusting the` latter With respect tothe exterior nozzle member, the interior nozzle member being circular incross-section and being tapered and curved longitudinally so as to define with the cylindrical opening of the exterior nozzle member, an expanding nozzle passage having a constant ratio of expansion for all positions of adjustment of the interior nozzle member with respect to the exterior nozzle member.

T. A nozzle. mechanism comprising a nozzleI chamber having opposed openings and adapted to receive expansible fluid and ie-..

movable exterior and interior nozzle inembers fitted in said openings, said nozzle members being relatively adjustable to vary the rate of flow of expansible fiuid and being so shaped as to define a nozzle passage having an approximately constant ratio of expansion for all positions of adjustment.

S. A nozzle mechanism comprising a nozzle chamber having opposed openings and adapted to receive expansible fluid, da. removable outer nozzle member fitted in one. of the openings, an inner nozzle meniber relatively adjustable with Aiespect to the outer nozzle member and extending entirely through the latter for all positions of adjustment' to define a nozzle passage of variable size but of constant expansion llt) ratio, supporting means for the inner nozzle member removably fitted in the other opening, and traversing means for the ,inner nozzle member earried'by the supporting means and detachably connected to the inner nozzle member, whereby different inner nozzle members may be secured to the traversing means when the supporting means is removed to meet different servire conditions.

9. In a nozzle mechanism, the combination of co-axially-arranged exterior and interior nozzle` members Which are relatively adjustable in order to vary the rate of How ot motive fluid, the interior member extending,- entirely through the exterior member, for all positions of relative adjust-ment and the opposed surfaces of said members being so shaped as to maintain predetermined expansion conditions.

10. ln a nozzle mechanism` the combination of co-axially-arranged exterior and interior nozzle mem-bers` the interior nozzle member beinga adjustable with respect to the exterior nozzle member in order to vary the rate otl tiow of motive tiuid, the interior nozzle member extending entirely through the exterior nozzle member for all positions ot'. adjustment and being so 'shaped as to securefapredetermined condition of expansion for all posit-ions. of adjustment.

l1. ln a nozzle mechanism, the lcomb-ination ot an exterior nozzle member having a nozzle opening of uniform v rross-sectional area, an interior nozzle member of similar cross-sectional area, adjustable with respect to the exterior nozzle member andIextending entirely through the latter forall positions of adjustment and being sodesigned as to define therewith an expansion passage having predetermined expansion conditions, and means associated with 'the interior nozzle member, whereby the latter may be adjusted with respect to the exterior nozzle member to vary the size of the expansion passage to secure a variation in vthe rate.

ot' flow of motive fluid.

In testimony whereof, l have hereunto subscribed my name this sixth day ot vlanuary, 1922.

FREDERMK lV. STEUBER. 

